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May 1, 2017 ·

So your camper isn’t quite ready for Resident Camp? Try Day Camp!

Oh how we love camp! It’s the perfect place for girls to challenge themselves, make new friends, and build their self-confidence. Seriously, what’s not to love?

But we know every girl isn’t ready to tackle resident camp the minute she joins Girl Scouts. And that’s okay! We’ve got some great options for beginner campers to build them up to extended camp experiences. It’s all part of what we in Girl Scouts call progression!

What’s progression?

Progression is giving girls increasingly challenging experiences that help them grow and build their skills as they become courageous, confident women.

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